Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ododo Appoints SAs, SSAs, DGs, PPS, Chairmen, Members of Boards
His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved the appointments of the following persons as Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), Director General (DG), Principal Private Secretary (PPS), Chairman and Members, Kogi State Hotels & Tourism Board respectively as follows:
SPECIAL ADVISERS
S/N
NAME
PORTFOLIO
1.
Abdulhamid Lawal
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Grassroots Mobilization
2.
Isah Omeiza Albert
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Community Relations
3.
Basir Audu Abubakar
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Hotel & Tourism (East)
4.
Achimugu Eunice
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Youth and Women Affairs
5,
Otitoju David Durojaiye
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Internal & Corporate Affairs
6.
Otaru Abdulkabir Onoruooyiza
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Agriculture
7.
Kaseem Ahmed.I
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Political Education
8.
Mashood Omuya
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Youth Mobilization & Voters Education
9.
Micheal Onimisi
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Climate Change
10.
Thomas Offor
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Special Duties II
11.
Yisah Abdulsalam Aliyu
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Transportation, travel & Tours
12.
Prince Haruna Mohammed
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Community Integration & Harmonization
13.
Hon. Sandra Musa
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)
14.
Nda Aaron
Special Adviser on Multimedia & Conception
15.
Muhammed Atati Bozy
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Education, Job Creation Teaching Regulation
16
Shaibu Siaka
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Cultural Integration (East)
17.
Hussaini Salihu Balogun
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Inter Party Relation
18.
Lamidi Saliu
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Science & Technology
19.
Hon. Ojo Aturu
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Good Governance & Due Process
20
Makama Daudu
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Commerce & Cashew Production
21.
Khadija Suleiman
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Diaspora
22.
Musa Usman
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)
23.
Abdullahi Abdulmalik
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Education
24.
Alfa Momoh Rabiu
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Legislature
25.
Bilikisu Aliyu
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Humanitarian
26.
Hon. Idris Ndako
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Local Government Matters
27.
Moses Sunday David
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Cultural Integration (West)
28.
Momo Gimba
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Women Afairs
29.
Tiamiyu FancyJimoh
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Corporate Affairs
30.
Onogwu Isah Mohammed
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Public Relations
31.
Isah Abdulrashed Ovosi
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Intergovernmental Affairs
32.
Jacop Edi
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Information & Communication
33.
Kayode Olutoyo John JP
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Urban Development
34.
Alabi Ahmed Ade
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Steel Development
35.
Onoja James Omachonu
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Statistics
36.
Olugboke Josua Gbodi
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Special Projects
37.
Bode Adeyemi
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Energy
38.
Sheidu Bello Tinko
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Special Duty I
39.
Muhammed Shaibu
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Emergency Management
40.
Momoh Nasiru Omuya
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Domestics Affairs
41.
Juwon Olorunnipa
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Culture & Tourism
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42.
Egnr. Ezzu Aliyu Momoh
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Project Management
43.
Yusuf Omuya Nasiru
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs
SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS
S/N
NAME
PORTFOLIO
1.
Onoja Simon Shaibu
SSA on Information & Political Strategy to the Executive Governor
2.
Hon. Laz Akubo
SSA on Public Relations to the Executive Governor (East)
3.
Obademi Samson Oladende
SSA on Public Relations to the Executive Governor (West)
4.
Joseph Olutimi
SSA on Finance to the Executive Governor
5.
Joseph A. Omeiza
SSA on Commerce to the Executive Governor
6.
Ikeyi Sunday
SSA on Sanitation to the Executive Governor
7.
Richard Otitoleke
SSA on Drug Rehabilitation to the Executive Governor
8.
Akubo Victoria Unekwu
SSA on Youth & Women Mobilization to the Executive Governor (Dekina Bassa)
9.
Halimat Mohammed Onotu
SSA on Youth & Women Mobilzation to the Executive Governor (Adavi/Okehi)
10.
Abubakar Idris Yakubu Echipate
SSA on Local Matters to the Executive Governor
11.
Ibrahim Saidu
SSA on Pipeline Regulation to the Executive Governor
12.
Ridwan B. Adam
SSA on Climate Change to the Executive Governor
13.
Abdullahi Idowu Suleiman
SSA on Road Maintenance to the Executive Governor
14.
Mohammed Yusuf
SSA on Security & Conflict Resolution to the Executive Governor
15.
Shuaibu Hamza Mohammed
SSA on Infrastructure to the Executive Governor (Central)
16.
Jimoh Abidun Johnson
SSA on Town Planning to the Executive Governor
17.
Abdulsalam Yekini Ateiza
SSA on Special Projects to the Executive Governor
18.
Bama Shehu Mundi
SSA on Industries & Productivity
19.
Suleiman Adamu
SSA on Community Service to the Executive Governor (Dekina Federal Constituency)
20.
Owoyomi Ayoka Williams
SSA on Political Matters to the Executive Governor (West)
21.
Hon. Onimisi M. Itopa
SSA on Political Strategy & Grassroots Sensitization to the Executive Governor
22.
Adinoyi Ojo Aroke
SSA on Grassroots Sensitization to the Executive Governor (Adavi/Okehi)
23.
Emmanuel Duro Olufade
SSA on Grassroots Sensitization to the Executive Governor (Okene/Ogori)
24.
Adabara Ibrahim
SSA on Political Matters to the Executive Governor (Central)
25.
Halima Wada
SSA on Entrepreneurship to the Executive Governor
26.
Moses Tunde Olusegun
SSA on Ethics & Value to the Executive Governor (West)
27.
Idris Yahaya
SSA on Rural Waters & Sensitization to the Executive Governor
28.
Abdulmalik Haruna Anataku
SSA on Grassroots Mobilization to the Executive Governor
29.
Dauda Simbiyat
SSA Women Affairs Kogi to the Executive Governor ( Central)
30.
Ajoke Abdulkareem
SSA on Stakeholders Engagement to the Executive Governor
31
Amos Abayomi Clement
SSA on Infrastructure to the Executive Governor (West)
32.
Racheal Bosede Olupeka
SSA on Due Process to the Executive Governor
33.
Yakubu Suleman Yusuf
SSA on Hotel & Tourism to the Executive Governor
34.
Benjamin Ibrahim Amodu
SSA on Constituency Outreach to the Executive Governor
35.
Frank Oludare
SSA on Rice Mill & Processing to the Executive Governor
36.
Yakubu Abdulmumuni Adeiza
SSA on Human Capital Development to the Executive Governor
37.
Mohammed Shaba
SSA on Content Creation to the Executive Governor
38.
Odiniya Adejo Sam
SSA on Cooperatives II to the Executive Governor
39.
Usman Inya Aishat
SSA on Women Matters to the Executive Governor ( Central)
40.
Adedayo Oluwafemi
SSA on Corporate Affairs to the Executive Governor
41.
Shuaib Abdullahi Ojo
SSA on Commerce & Industry to the Executive Governor
42.
Obajimoh Abdulrasheed
SSA on Technology & Technical Service to the DG Government House
43.
Sani Musa
SSA on Ethics & Values to the Executive Governor (East)
44.
Hon. Aminu A. Atabo
SSA on informal & Vocational Education to the Executive Governor
45.
Shaibu Ipinmisho
SSA on Land Matters to the Executive Governor
46.
Abdulmaleeq Rufayi
SA on Legal Matters to the Executive Governor
47.
Khalihat Bello
SSA on Civil Society & Non- Governmental Organization to the Executive Governor
48.
Hon. Adams Sadiq Isah
SSA on Intral Party Affairs to the Executive Governor
49.
Onde Salihu Muhammed
SSS on Political Harmonization to the Executive Governor
50.
Mukailu Saidu (PWD)
SSA on Disability Matters to the Executive Governor
51.
Raji Tope
SSA on Political Affairs
52.
Ochesuru Haruna Ozovehe
SSA on Good Governance to the Executive Governor
53.
Clement Daudu
SSA on Private Education Institution to the Executive Governor
54.
Amoka Umar Abdulrahman
SSA on Special Dutie III to the Executive Governor
55.
Menyaga Abdul
SSA on Community Service to the Executive Governor (Idah/Bassa Federal Constituency)
56.
Daniel Yusuf Achogba
SSA on Public Safety to the Executive Governor
57.
Hon. Stephen Tope Ajayi
SSA on Internal Affairs to the Executive Governor
58.
Abdullamid J. Omahe
SSA on Local Government Service Commission to the Executive Governor
59.
Usman Musa Anako
SSA on Telecom Industries to the Executive Governor
60.
Usman Friday George
SSA on Industrial Training to the Executive Governor
61.
Egbebi Kayode Augustine
SSA on Cultural Integration to the Executive Governor
62.
Isah Abubakar
SSA on Urban Development to the Executive Governor
63.
Asiru Segun Abdulganiyu
SSA on Solid Minerals to the Executive Governor
64.
Muhammed Yahaya Muhammed
SSA on Hospitality & State Orientation to the Executive Governor
65.
Nanahawa Kazeem
SSA on Education to the Executive Governor
66.
Hon. Yakubu Makanju Suberu
SSA on Rural Development to the Executive Governor
67.
Shehu Atta
SSA on Youth Affairs to the Executive Governor (Adavi)
68.
Yahaya Shehu Ahmed
SSA on Digital Medial to the Executive Governor
69.
Isah Emmanuel Ojodunwene
SSA on Student Affairs to the Executive Governor
70.
Fatima Shaba
SSA on Women Affairs (Lokoja) to the Executive Governor
71.
Saidu Salihu
SSA on Civil Society Organization to the Executive Governor
72.
Idoko Gabriel Monday
SSA on Voter Education II to the Executive Governor
73.
Ojotule Saiad Aneke
SSA on Environmental Protection to the Executive Governor
74.
Jackson Omonu
SSA on Drying Season Farming to the Executive Governor
75.
Innocent Ojata Omachonu
SSA on Erosion & Flood Control to the Executive Governor
76.
Ogwu Hassan Ibrahim
SSA on Contact & Mobilization to the Executive Governor
77.
Micheal Egwuda Ojadi
SSA on Works to the Executive Governor
78.
Ladi Queen Ijanu
SSA on Commercial Agriculture to the Executive Governor
79.
Jimoh Mustapha
SSA on Sector Refund to the Executive Governor
80.
Tijani Mamman
SSA on Public Relations to the Executive Governor (Central)
81.
Aliyu Yakubu
SSA on Entertainment to the Executive Governor (East)
82.
Hon. Moses Sani Aguva
SSA on Poverty Alleviation to the Executive Governor
83.
Yakubu Saka. O
SSA on Climate Monitoring to the Executive Governor
84.
Omeiza Shehu Jekyll
SSA on Domestic Affairs to the Executive Governor
85.
Bashir Bello
SSA on Domestic II to the Executive Governor
86.
Adiza Ibrahim
SSA on Humanitarian to the Executive Governor (East)
87.
Muhammed Awwal Danjuma
SSA on Creative Arts to the Executive Governor
88.
Umar Nurudeen Ataba
SSA on Liaising and Project Management to the Executive Governor
89.
Sule Ozovehe Jimoh
SSA on Project Monitoring to the Executive Governor
90.
Jimoh Onimisi Abiodun
SSA on Emergency & Management to the Executive Governor
91.
Salawudeen Alaba Abdulkareem
SSA on Produce Monitoring to the Executive Governor
92.
Abdulahi Abubakar Omeiza
SSA on Voters Education to the Executive Governor
93.
Hon. Idris Disal
SSA on Student Affairs to the Executive Governor
94.
Gaminana Usman
SSA on Inter-Religion Affairs to the Executive Governor
95.
Abdulmalik Sunday Omeiza
SSA on School Drop Out and Counseling to the Executive Governor
96.
Abdulsalam Faruq Umar
SSA on Federal Agencies to the Executive Governor
97.
Ibrahim Umar Mubarak
SSA on Youth Empowerment to the Executive Governor (Central)
98.
Saliu Habib to the Executive Governor
SSA on Small and Medium Enterprises to the Executive Governor
99.
Haruna Yunusa Ozovehe
SSA on Good Governance to the Executive Governor
100.
Yahaya Hafeez
SSA on Youth Matters II to the Executive Governor
101.
Hon. Meka Akpata
SSA on Erosion Control to the Executive Governor (Ogori)
102.
Ibrahim Usman
SSA on Youth Matter III to the Executive Governor
103.
Muya O. Yakubu
SSA on Food Security to the Executive Governor
104.
Adori Tijani
SSA on Drug Abuse to the Executive Governor
105.
Abonyi Dada Ibrahim
SSA on Peace and Security to the Executive Governor
106.
Rizama Guma
SSA on Agricultural Matters (Bassa) to the Executive Governor
107.
Jimaza Felicia
SSA on Internally Displaced Persons to the Executive Governor in Bassa LGA
108.
Hon. Halimat Alhassan
SSA on Child Labor and Trafficking to the Executive Governor
109.
Hon. Isiaka Salisu Ibrahim
SSA on Energy to the Executive Governor
110.
Sunday Sheneni
SSA on Artisans Affairs to the Executive Governor
111.
Muhammed Abdullahi
SSA on Youth in Agriculture Development to the Executive Governor
112.
Abdulwahab Danbala
SSA on Rural and Urban Migration to the Executive Governor
113.
Omole Charity
SSA on Youth and Women Mobilization to the Executive Governor (Ogori/Magongo)
114.
Bala Saleh
SSA on Non-Indigene to the Executive Governor (Hausawa)
115.
Akowe Benjamin Friday
SSA on Budget to the Executive Governor
116.
Omoyi Suleiman Ajagu
SSA on Entertainment to the Executive Governor (Central)
117.
Samed Samuel Omede
SSA on Human Capital Development II to the Executive Governor
118.
Musari Sanni Ohize
SSA on Housing to the Executive Governor
119.
Daudu Olushola Janet
SSA on Humanitarian to the Executive Governor (West)
120.
Umar Saleh
SSA on Social Event to the Executive Governor
121.
Rufai Enero Sule
SSA on Cashew Production and Marketing to the Executive Governor
122.
Abu Mustapha Ogirima
SSA on War Against Drug Trafficking to the Executive Governor
123.
Amoka Muhammed Habib
SSA on Resource Mobilization to the Executive Governor
124.
Adama Yahaya
SSA on Procurement Matters to the Executive Governor
125.
Bashir Musa Adogu
SSA on ICT II to the Executive Governor
126.
Ebenezer Tade Adeyemi
SSA on Civil Service Matter to the Executive Governor
127.
Dickeogu Austin Chima
SSA on Non- Indigene I to the Executive Governor (Ibo. Community )
128.
Emeka Sunday Nwaeze
SSA on Non-Indigene II to the Executive Governor (Ibo-Community)
129.
Chief Empire Iweha
SSA on Surveillance to the Executive Governor
130
Enemaku G. Ochijenu Esq
SSA on Social Investment to the Executive Governor
131.
Abdullahi Ali Keller
SSA on Youth Mobilization to the Executive Governor
Other approvals by the Executive Governor include:
132.
Dr. Mohammed Shuaibu Ozigis
Director-General Kogi Geographical Information Service (KOGIS)
133.
Salihu Sanusi
Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the Executive Governor
134.
Hon. Philip Olusesan Orebiyi
Board Chairman (Part-Time) (West)
135.
Bilikisu Abdulsalam Ogueyi
General Manager (Central)
136.
Muhammed Sani Inuwa
Board Secretary
137.
Aliu Enesi Ikutemi
Member (Part-Time) (Central)
138.
Olumide Tolu Adesoro
Member (Part-Time) (West)
139.
Akpa Ambrose
Member (Part-Time) (East)
140.
Maji Muhammed Sanusi
Member (Part-Time) (East)
141.
Abdulmaleek Lawi
Member (Part-Time) (Central)
Ahmed Kashim, the Personal Assistant to the Executive Governor has been redeployed as Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to the Executive Governor.
His Excellency, the Governor congratulates all appointees and desires absolute commitment to the development of the State.
All appointment takes immediate effect.
MRS. FOLASHADE ARIKE AYOADE, Ph.D
Secretary to the Government of Kogi State
